Emergency services remain at the scene after a lorry flipped on its side this morning.
Police were called at 10.24am to A13 Ferry Lane South, Dagenham, following a collision between an articulated lorry and a van.
The A13 Thames Gateway (Eastbound) between Ferry Lane and New Road - Lane one and two (of three) are closed due to the incident.
A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said a medic and an incident response officer were sent to the scene and treated a man who was taken to hospital.
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